MELIDESH (1) closed off strongly last start to get up for third, beaten 0.9 lengths, over 1100m at Geelong. Should be winding up late again. ALBANIAN STAR (11) started this preparation with a win two runs ago. Couldn't follow that up last time out when fifth over 1206m at Benalla, beaten 6 lengths. Likely improver with strong prospects. CAROLINA SUNRISE (3) switches to synthetic for the first time. Finished in the money first-up two runs back and followed that with an unplaced effort, beaten 3 lengths, over 1212m on turf at Kyneton. Big chance with that run under her belt. ARMSTRONG BAY (2) has not won for a long while. Last raced on March 8 when beaten 6 lengths into fifth at Edenhope over 1450m after he was well back on straightening. Likely improver who should be in the mix.